Microsoft · 5 hours ago
Principal Memory Controller Architect
Raleigh, NC
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$163K/yr - $296K/yr
12+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company focused on cloud infrastructure and hardware engineering. The Principal Memory Controller Architect will be responsible for architecting and developing memory controllers, collaborating with various teams to optimize performance and efficiency for Microsoft's cloud offerings.
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Responsibilities
Architecting and development of memory controllers
Reviewing Memory technology roadmaps including, but not limited to: DDR5, DDR6, LPDDR, HBM, Type 3 CXL-based Memory, RDIMM, MRDIMM, LP-MRDIMM, and emerging memory technologies
Working closely with memory controller micro-architects, verification and validation to drive features into production
Working with Vendors evaluate IP and make recommendations
Work with Performance Modeling team to develop cycle approximate model of the controller and also analyze SOC/platform Azure workload results
Working closely with Strategic Planning and Architecture as well as internal customers to understand workload and use case requirements with specific focus on identifying full stack optimization opportunities within the context of the overall memory hierarchy
Collaborating across teams to come up with the best solution possible with a One Microsoft mindset.Challenging the status quo with a growth mindset to push the envelope and enable world-class SOC products across Microsoft
Qualification
Required
Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 7+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 10+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Preferred
Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 12+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 15+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience
1+ year(s) experience working on or leading projects from beginning-to-end
Delivered Architecture or Design or Verification specs for multiple generations of Memory Controllers
Familiar with DDR JEDEC specs
Experience in SoC memory hierarchy/architecture, and knowledge of emerging memory technologies
Company
Microsoft
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